CFR 2003 annual edition (revised as of 2003-07-01) · in effect Jul 1, 1997 to Jul 1, 2004
(a) Any individual may submit a written request, either by mail to the Disclosure Officer, Communications and Public Affairs Department, Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation, 1200 K Street NW., Washington, DC 20005-4026, or in person between the hours of 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. on any working day in Suite 240 at the above address, for the purpose of—
(1) Learning whether a system of records maintained by the PBGC contains any record pertaining to the requester, or
(2) Obtaining access to such a record.
(b) Each request submitted pursuant to paragraph (a) of this section shall include the name of the system of records to which the request pertains and the requester's full name, home address and date of birth, and shall clearly state on the envelope and on the request “Privacy Act Request.” If this information is insufficient to enable the PBGC to identify the record in question, the disclosure officer shall request such further identifying data as the disclosure officer deems necessary to locate the record.
(c) Unless the request is only for notification of the existence of a record and such notification is required under the Freedom of Information Act (
5 U.S.C. 552), the requester shall be required to provide verification of his or her identity to the PBGC as set forth in paragraph (c)(1) or (2) of this section, as appropriate.
(1) If the request is made by mail, the requester shall submit a notarized statement establishing his or her identity.
(2) If the request is made in person, the requester shall show identification satisfactory to the disclosure officer, such as a driver's license, employee identification, annuitant identification or Medicare card.